Will a 265/70/17 fit in the spare tire well?

[tojan19]

I just ordered a set of Cooper AT3's in 265/70/17 for my 06 Explorer (4x4, V8). I'm debating buying a 5th and a matching factory wheel so I can do a 5 way tire rotation have a correct size spare for off-roading. Does anyone know if it will fit in the spare tire well? It's only 1.2" bigger than the factory size.

 

[Ronin8002]

I just ordered a set of Cooper AT3's in 265/70/17 for my 06 Explorer (4x4, V8). I'm debating buying a 5th and a matching factory wheel so I can do a 5 way tire rotation have a correct size spare for off-roading. Does anyone know if it will fit in the spare tire well? It's only 1.2" bigger than the factory size.

It's a tight fit but yes it will.

 

[tojan19]

Thanks

 

[banditxp]

good to know. i still have my stock one under there but i also keep some patch plug stuff with the rubber cement in my truck so normally if i do get a flat i can patch it. But yea i prob should get the same size spare someday lol

 

[tojan19]

Well to confirm, it does fit, but barely. it also doesn't seem to tuck all the way up, but it's pretty close. The 265 is a inch+ wider, so obviously it is going to hang a little lower. If I was going to be off-roading, I'd probably take it out and put it on the roof. I'm pretty sure I'm going to buy another rim and tire, and do the 5 way rotation.

 

[96firephoenix]

you'll also have to be careful of long items in the trailer hitch, such as a bike rack.

 

[tojan19]

Good to know. I'll have to test my bike rack. I'd really love to have a swing away tire carrier like my old bronco.